ROSEBURG, OREGON – July 10, 2013 – The Douglas Forest Protective Association and Umpqua National Forest announced today that Industrial Fire Precaution Level II will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 15, throughout the Umpqua National Forest and in zones DG-1, DG-2, UA-1 and UA-2 under DFPA’s protection. Operators should check their operating permits to see in which zone they are working. Precaution level II, or "partial hoot-owl", prohibits blasting, welding, cable yarding or the use of power saws, except at loading sites, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The restrictions apply to all contractors and permit holders working on the Umpqua National Forest or lands under DFPA’s protection, including those with permits to cut personal-use firewood. While the industrial fire precaution level doesn’t apply to recreation users, visitors are encouraged to be cautious with fire while out in the woods.Fire danger remains moderate.For a complete list of DFPA’s regulated use closure, log onto www.dfpa.net or call DFPA’s information line at (541) 672-0379.For more information on the Umpqua National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua or contact a local Forest Service office: Roseburg– 672-6601; Glide – 496-3532; Tiller – 825-3100; Diamond Lake – 498-2531; Cottage Grove – 767-5000.

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